JetSmooth
Well-Known Member
I picked up a second pump to allow me to set my mash and kettle on the same tier (fell off a ladder. ouch.).
I'm doing some layout diagrams to figure out my new flow. I figured I could also save some water by recirculating cold water from a second cooler. Bonus, I could potentially use it as an HLT. (cold/hot liquor tank = C/HLT?)
Ideally, I'd like to capture some hot water from the heat exchanger output before closing the system and using the pump. Once I have enough water in my mash cooler, I would move the hose to the input on the C/HLT and the input to the HEX to the spigot. Then I'd add ice as neccessary to keep the water cool.
Is there any risk in opening the pump valve with the pump off and letting my household hose push water through it? Or is this not advised?
The pump it looks like I'd be using for water is my Little Giant 3-MD.
It would look something like this.
I'm doing some layout diagrams to figure out my new flow. I figured I could also save some water by recirculating cold water from a second cooler. Bonus, I could potentially use it as an HLT. (cold/hot liquor tank = C/HLT?)
Ideally, I'd like to capture some hot water from the heat exchanger output before closing the system and using the pump. Once I have enough water in my mash cooler, I would move the hose to the input on the C/HLT and the input to the HEX to the spigot. Then I'd add ice as neccessary to keep the water cool.
Is there any risk in opening the pump valve with the pump off and letting my household hose push water through it? Or is this not advised?
The pump it looks like I'd be using for water is my Little Giant 3-MD.
It would look something like this.